| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| awake |
to rouse from sleep. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. |
| heaven |
(usually plural) the sky, including the stars, sun, moon, and planets as seen from the earth. |
| later |
at some following time or future time. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| pride |
a sense of personal value that comes from what one has or can do. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| slice |
to take from a larger portion by cutting. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| throw |
to send something through the air using your arm. |
| welcome |
used to express warm greetings to someone who has just arrived. |